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Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant "incredibly cryptic."

Days after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated a huge swath of Japan, the nation faces immediate fears of a nuclear disaster and longer-term worries about assisting millions of people in need of food, water and shelter.

Days after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated a huge swath of Japan, the nation faces immediate fears of a nuclear disaster and longer-term worries about assisting millions of people in need of food, water and shelter.

It may seem to casual fans that professional soccer started in 1996 with the Columbus Crew, but the history actually stretches back much further.

These announcements by DHS are just the latest escalation of federal action in U.S. cities including Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. — all led by Democrats.

Berry was central to the development of rock 'n' roll, with indelible hits like "Maybelline," "Roll Over Beethoven," "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B. Goode."

A sampling of Veterans Day stories from NPR and its member stations hints at the breadth of the military community, and the wide range of veterans' experiences.

Jill Stein has demanded a recount in three states where the presidential election results were tight. Wisconsin has agreed and has until Dec. 13 to complete the recount.

Donald Trump is in France and will have talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. Political correspondent Thierry Arnaud of BFMTV talks with Steve Inskeep about what the two leaders will discuss.

When a local theater director in a tiny town in East Greenland landed a part in a Hollywood blockbuster, he thought it might be the beginning of big things for his acting career.